28936590.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  31 Aug 49 01/0617Z | Sacramento, California  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3-10 seconds | Observers sighted an object with a short, rounded nose, very short wings rounded at the tips. There was no trail or noise. It appeared as a dark object having a dull gray or silver finish. It was very fast.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  230 deg |   |
|  8…

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIF.
HEADQUARTERS
3535TH BOMBARDMENT TRAINING WING
MATHER AIR FORCE BASE
Mather Field, California
13C
000.9
SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft
TO: Commanding General
Flying Division, Air Training Command
Randolph Field, Texas
ATTN: AC/S, Operations, Intelligence Division

1. In compliance with letter, 000.9, Hq AFTRC, dated 2 March 1949, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft, the following is submitted as a complete report to meet the requirements of Part II of aforementioned letter.

2. a. Date of sighting - 31 August 1949
b. Time of sighting - 2217
c. Position of observer when si…

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B/L: 000.9, Hq, Mather AFB, Mather Fld, Calif, Subj: Unconventional Aircraft (Contd)

m. Evidence of exhaust - None observed
n. Effect on clouds - No clouds present
o. Lights - None observed
p. Support - Very streamlined, short stubby wing
q. Propulsion - No indication
r. Control and stability - Not visible
s. Air ducts - Not visible
t. Speed - Approximately 600 to 800 miles per hour
u. Sound - None
v. Manner of disappearance - Faded into light of moon

3. a. Name of observer -
b. Address - Mather Air Force Base, Mather Field, California
c. Occupation - Air Force
d. …

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B/L: 000.9, Hq, Mather AFB, Mather Fld, Calif, Subj: Unconventional Aircraft (Contd)

k. Occupation - [redacted]

l. Reliability - Rated Officer in USAF

4. During interrogation of both officers, both were very serious and certain of seeing object reported. Neither are habitual drinkers and claimed nothing to drink 24 hours prior and subsequent to sighting. Both officers appeared reliable, both in intelligence and character. Evaluation by this section, B-2.

5. Office of Special Investigations, 19th District, is continuing investigation in this matter as other person…

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# STATEMENT

My name is [redacted], assigned to the [redacted], Mather Air Force Base, Mather Field, California. I live at [redacted], which is approximately five (5) miles due South of the center of Sacramento. Last night, 31 August 1949, at approximately 2200 hours, my neighbor, Lt. [redacted], also assigned to this base, called me and asked me to help him identify a particular star.

After doing this, we then proceeded to identify and locate various stars that were out. The night was clear, visibility unlimited. There was about a 3/4 moon. Apparently there was som…

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As soon as we had lost it to sight we agreed not to describe it to each other in order not to influence each other's opinion. The only things we discussed and agreed on were its course which was 220° to 230° and its speed which we estimated was 7 to 800 miles per hour. The time of observation by both our watches was 2217. We agreed that I would make the initial report and [redacted] would make any additional report that would be desired.

The attached drawing is my impression at the time I recorded this.

[redacted]

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6th day of September 194…

VISA AS SEEN FROM GENEST'S
LEFT FRONT, BELEM

[Image: A hand-drawn sketch of a man with a handwritten "DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAL" and a stamp with "DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS" and "DOD DIR 5200 1/4/5/5/6" below it. A handwritten signature is present on the right side.]

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAL
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200 1/4/5/5/6

UNCLASSIFIED
STATEMENT

My name is [redacted], assigned to the [redacted], Mather Air Force Base, Mather Field, California. My duty assignment is [redacted].

My residence is at [redacted], located approximately five (5) miles due south from the center of Sacramento, California. On 31 August 1949 about 2200 hours I called Captain [redacted] for assistance in identifying certain navigational stars.

The night was very clear, visibility unlimited. The moon was at a 3/4 phase with a bright area around it probably due to some haze in that area.

While looking at the star Polaris, I noticed a plane…